What color is #161B68?

#161B68 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 27, 104), and in HSL hsl(236, 65%, 25%).

Is #161B68 accessible as text?

On white, #161B68 has a contrast ratio of 15.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #161B68, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #161B68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #161B68?

#161B68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #696416. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #161B68 below.

Is #161B68 good for buttons?

#161B68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #161B68 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #161B68 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #161B68 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#161B68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #161B68

Not just a swatch — here's how #161B68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #161B68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #161B68 Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Midnight Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #161B68 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #100031

Midnight Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Midnight Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161B68 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Midnight Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #161B68 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Midnight Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #161B68 Secondary #444C67 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Midnight Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Midnight Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #161B68 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #161B68

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People also use #161B68 with

Lapis Lazuli Indigo Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7C9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1669 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #161B68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #161B68;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 27 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.131 271.5);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DDDEF9;
  --color-200: #BCBFF1;
  --color-300: #8E93E2;
  --color-400: #636ACF;
  --color-500: #4149B4;
  --color-600: #383E89;
  --color-700: #2D3162;
  --color-800: #212340;
  --color-900: #161727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  midnight-blue: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DDDEF9',
    200: '#BCBFF1',
    300: '#8E93E2',
    400: '#636ACF',
    500: '#4149B4',
    600: '#383E89',
    700: '#2D3162',
    800: '#212340',
    900: '#161727',
  },
}

$base: #161B68;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DDDEF9;
$base-200: #BCBFF1;
$base-300: #8E93E2;
$base-400: #636ACF;
$base-500: #4149B4;
$base-600: #383E89;
$base-700: #2D3162;
$base-800: #212340;
$base-900: #161727;
$base-hover: #121654;
$base-subtle: #A9ADE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#161B68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E93E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#636ACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4149B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#383E89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D3162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #161B68

Color Lab

Pairs with #161B68

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